Obituary notices.

Lorenza Yolanda Barrera, 79, a resident of Silver City, NM - pending

Lorenza Yolanda Barrera, 79, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Joann Fowler, 62, a resident of Bayard, NM - pending

Joann Fowler, 62, a resident of Bayard, NM entered eternal rest Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at her residence.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Arla Janelle Decker, 83, formerly of Silver City, NM

janelle deckerArla Janelle Decker, age 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2023, in Eagar, Arizona. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, James Decker, six children, Kelley White, Laurie Enloe, Jana Decker, Clay Decker, Paul Decker, and Virginia Robberts, as well as 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Katherine Jackson, her brother, Robert Jackson Jr., and her grandson, Justin White.

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Pamela E. Adams, 68, a resident of Mimbres, NM

Pamela E. Adams, 68, of Mimbres passed away at her home on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Pamela Elizabeth (Snyman) Adams, please visit our floral store.

Linda Joyce Daniell, 70, resident of Deming, NM

Linda Joyce Daniell, 70, resident of Deming passed away Sunday August 13, 2023 in El Paso, Texas.  Cremation has been entrusted to Baca's Mimbres Crematory.  Inurnment will take place at a later date.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Linda Joyce (Grider) Daniell, please visit our floral store.

Mary Jeanne Schad, 83, formerly of Silver City NM

mary shadMary Jeanne Schad
February 15, 1940 – August 4, 2023

IN THE CARE OF Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service

Mary Jeanne Schad, known to her loved ones as Mary, peacefully passed away on August 4, 2023, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, at the age of 83. She was born on February 15, 1940, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late John Raymond and Corinne Louisa (nee Linnemann) Lewis.

Mary was a beloved daughter, wife, sister, mother, and grandmother. She had a sparkling sense of humor and a sharp wit. She was always up for fun and was usually the instigator.

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Elfego Armijo, 74 - pending

Elfego Armijo, 74, entered eternal rest Friday, August 11, 2023 at Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, NM.  Arrangements are pending with Terrazas Funeral Chapels ~ 575-537-0777.

Morris “Moe” Rudick, 98, a resident of Silver City, NM

RudickMMorris “Moe” Rudick was born in Toledo, Ohio May 29, 1923. He died at 98 on December 5, 2022 in Livermore, CA. After serving in the Air Force as an air traffic controller during World War II, Moe came to Silver City to attend New Mexico Western State Teacher’s College where he earned a teaching degree in art. Here he met and married Silver City native, Maxine Ward, in 1947.

Moe knew no strangers and took great delight in meeting new people. He had a wonderful sense of humor with a joke for any occasion. He is fondly remembered by those who knew him in the 1950s as the manager of the Gila, Silco, and El Sol Theaters, as well as theaters in outlying communities. Moe later put his creativity and artistic skills successfully to work as owner of a manufacturing jewelry store where he designed and created fine custom jewelry and later as Vice-president of retail marketing for a large residential/commercial construction company.

Moe is survived by their three children; Wendy Rudick Shaul, Ward Rudick, Wayne and his wife Dana Rudick, two grandsons and their wives, 5 great-grandchildren, and Moe’s brother, Jack Rudick. Maxine passed away in Tyrone in 2005.

A brief memorial and Honor Guard ceremony will take place at Ft. Bayard National Cemetery on Thursday, August 17th at 11a.m., after which, at his behest, both Moe’s and Maxine’s remains will be buried side by side, not far from the grave of their informally “adopted” son, Sergeant Timothy Johnson, a career Marine.  Immediately following the inurnment, a Celebration of Life will be held for both Moe and Maxine at the Whiskey Creek Zocalo in Arenas Valley, NM. 

In lieu of sending flowers, please come with a fond memory or story to share, plant a tree in memory of Max and Moe (see sympathyfloralstore.com), or if you wish, make a donation to a local charity.

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777.   To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com .

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